Stuart Thompson is an allrounder who is highly regarded by Ireland's coach Phil Simmons. An attractive left-handed batsman, he also offers useful medium-pace seam. He impressed in his first game against a Test-playing side, making a run-a-ball 33 and taking 2 for 17 against the West Indies in an ODI in February 2014.

Over the summer of 2014 Thompson grew in stature and was in sparkling form during the ODI series against Scotland that September. But he endured a horrific autumn, hitting just 24 runs in eight innings in Ireland's World Cup preparations. Nevertheless, Simmons was unwilling to discard his investment and Thompson was selected in the 15-man squad for the Associate tournament in the UAE in January 2015, which was expected to be identical to Ireland's World Cup squad. Thompson's father, Nigel, also represented Ireland.
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